Welgelegen, Coronie District

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Welgelegen, Coronie District
Resort
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Church in Welgelegen
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Map showing the resorts of Coronie District.
  Welgelegn
CountryFlag of Suriname.svg Suriname
District Coronie District
Area
 • Total
2,143 km2 (827 sq mi)
Population
 (2012) [1]
 • Total
593
 • Density0.28/km2 (0.72/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (AST)

Welgelegen is a resort in Suriname, located in the Coronie District. Its population was 593 at the 2012 census. [1] Welgelegen began as a cotton plantation in 1824. [2] The church of Welgelegen was consecrated on 1 November 1883 but was not originally built at its current location; it was first erected at Cardross Park and later moved. The church is no longer in service. [3] The villages of Jenny and Mary's Hope are also located in the Welgelegen resort.

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Peruvia Nature Reserve

The Peruvia Nature Reserve was founded in 1986. [4] It is located near the mouth of the Coppename River, and covers an area of 31,000 hectares. [5] The reserve contains moriche palms, Sandbox tree forests, and is home to the Blue-and-yellow macaw. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Plantage Welgelegen (Kust in Coronie)". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Welgelegen". Coronie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Natuur" (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.

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